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Join us for the South Yorkshire Tech Summit 2026!
29 Jan 2026 @ Barnsley Civic
This free event in Barnsley will include insights from tech leaders, big ideas and building the future of tech in South Yorkshire. See some highlights from 2025's summit below.
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29 Jan 2026 @ Barnsley Civic
This free event in Barnsley will include insights from tech leaders, big ideas and building the future of tech in South Yorkshire. See some highlights from 2025's summit below.
🎟️ Save your seat: buff.ly/xCW7oY2
Take a look at the first-ever Barnsley Digital Symposium, which inspiredhundreds of Barnsley College students by bringing the world of digital careers to life, as part of Barnsley Council's Great Childhoods Ambition programme. ⚡
Barnsley Digital Symposium 2025 | Inspiring students and showcasing Barnsley’s digital ambition
Over 400 Barnsley College students have joined the first-ever Barnsley Digital Symposium, where over two days 23 industry partners delivered 57 engaging sessions and workshops, and 4 inspiring…
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December 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Take a look at the first-ever Barnsley Digital Symposium, which inspiredhundreds of Barnsley College students by bringing the world of digital careers to life, as part of Barnsley Council's Great Childhoods Ambition programme. ⚡
🌍 Climate 2026 Programme Applications Open!
Seed to Series A climate and nature tech founders, this is for you. Tech Nation's Climate programme has helped 165+ companies raise $1.5B+, with startups raising 50% more than the industry average. Find out more and apply.
Seed to Series A climate and nature tech founders, this is for you. Tech Nation's Climate programme has helped 165+ companies raise $1.5B+, with startups raising 50% more than the industry average. Find out more and apply.
Climate | Tech Nation
Supporting climate tech founders
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December 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🌍 Climate 2026 Programme Applications Open!
Seed to Series A climate and nature tech founders, this is for you. Tech Nation's Climate programme has helped 165+ companies raise $1.5B+, with startups raising 50% more than the industry average. Find out more and apply.
Seed to Series A climate and nature tech founders, this is for you. Tech Nation's Climate programme has helped 165+ companies raise $1.5B+, with startups raising 50% more than the industry average. Find out more and apply.
One month to go until the South Yorkshire Tech Summit 2026! 🙌
On 29 January, founders, scaleups, investors, and ecosystem leaders will come together at Barnsley Civic for a day focused on starting, scaling, and shaping the region’s tech future.
Don't forget to save your place: buff.ly/Wu1lsd7
On 29 January, founders, scaleups, investors, and ecosystem leaders will come together at Barnsley Civic for a day focused on starting, scaling, and shaping the region’s tech future.
Don't forget to save your place: buff.ly/Wu1lsd7
December 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
One month to go until the South Yorkshire Tech Summit 2026! 🙌
On 29 January, founders, scaleups, investors, and ecosystem leaders will come together at Barnsley Civic for a day focused on starting, scaling, and shaping the region’s tech future.
Don't forget to save your place: buff.ly/Wu1lsd7
On 29 January, founders, scaleups, investors, and ecosystem leaders will come together at Barnsley Civic for a day focused on starting, scaling, and shaping the region’s tech future.
Don't forget to save your place: buff.ly/Wu1lsd7
The University of Sheffield had a record 10 new spinouts in 2025, as well as new patents and £41m raised by spinout companies. Sheffield is a leading innovation hub with particular strength in deep tech and life science companies, ranking in the UK top ten for spinout impact. buff.ly/ERD21vc
Highlights and achievements from the 2025 Commercialisation Journey
Celebrating the standout moments from this year’s Commercialisation Journey.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The University of Sheffield had a record 10 new spinouts in 2025, as well as new patents and £41m raised by spinout companies. Sheffield is a leading innovation hub with particular strength in deep tech and life science companies, ranking in the UK top ten for spinout impact. buff.ly/ERD21vc
Yorkshire has always played a key role in the North’s economic story, and it is now seizing fresh opportunities to shape its own future. Keira Shepperson, Senior Director of Regional Funds at British Business Bank looks at Yorkshire's growth potential. buff.ly/qR0m9xo
How Yorkshire is charting its own course towards a stronger North | TheBusinessDesk.com
"Yorkshire is setting a pace the rest of the country can learn from"
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December 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Yorkshire has always played a key role in the North’s economic story, and it is now seizing fresh opportunities to shape its own future. Keira Shepperson, Senior Director of Regional Funds at British Business Bank looks at Yorkshire's growth potential. buff.ly/qR0m9xo
In spring, hundreds gathered in Doncaster for the South Yorkshire Tech Summit, filled with energy and ideas about the region's tech future. Check out highlights from our video as we plan the next summit in Barnsley next month. Save your seat now. buff.ly/Wu1lsd7
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In spring, hundreds gathered in Doncaster for the South Yorkshire Tech Summit, filled with energy and ideas about the region's tech future. Check out highlights from our video as we plan the next summit in Barnsley next month. Save your seat now. buff.ly/Wu1lsd7
All Yorkshire businesses are welcome to join the NatWest Accelerator and select Leeds as their Hub. They have events on throughout the year, plus plenty of other support, including pitch clubs and pitch competitions. To get involved, download the NatWest Accelerator app.
NatWest Accelerator | NatWest
NatWest Accelerator is a place for entrepreneurs that’s there 24/7. Underpinned by our community app, it’ll help connect and empower you to grow your business.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
All Yorkshire businesses are welcome to join the NatWest Accelerator and select Leeds as their Hub. They have events on throughout the year, plus plenty of other support, including pitch clubs and pitch competitions. To get involved, download the NatWest Accelerator app.
It's been a strong year for tech in South Yorkshire! 🎉
With events, strategy, data, investment and early-stage support. Huge thanks to all our partners and the brilliant founders, teams and supporters across Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
Let's keep the momentum going in 2026!
With events, strategy, data, investment and early-stage support. Huge thanks to all our partners and the brilliant founders, teams and supporters across Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
Let's keep the momentum going in 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's been a strong year for tech in South Yorkshire! 🎉
With events, strategy, data, investment and early-stage support. Huge thanks to all our partners and the brilliant founders, teams and supporters across Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
Let's keep the momentum going in 2026!
With events, strategy, data, investment and early-stage support. Huge thanks to all our partners and the brilliant founders, teams and supporters across Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
Let's keep the momentum going in 2026!
One of our supported tech startups is developing The Ethical AI Project, exploring how SMEs are approaching AI in their organisations. If you work in an organisation with 5-249 employees, perhaps you can help by taking a few minutes to complete this short survey about using AI.
Helping SMEs Use AI Responsibly: Your Insight Matters
Thank you for taking part in this short survey, being carried out by The Ethical AI Project. Your insight is incredibly valuable and will help shape tools and guidance designed specifically for…
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December 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
One of our supported tech startups is developing The Ethical AI Project, exploring how SMEs are approaching AI in their organisations. If you work in an organisation with 5-249 employees, perhaps you can help by taking a few minutes to complete this short survey about using AI.
🚀 Joining host Janet Coyle CBE and Roland Emmans on the Scaling Beyond Borders panel will be James Jackson, Co-Founder & CEO of Bumper, and Chris Iveson, Founder & CEO of FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics to speak about these successful Sheffield scaleups.
See you at the summit! buff.ly/iqEEph9
See you at the summit! buff.ly/iqEEph9
December 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🚀 Joining host Janet Coyle CBE and Roland Emmans on the Scaling Beyond Borders panel will be James Jackson, Co-Founder & CEO of Bumper, and Chris Iveson, Founder & CEO of FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics to speak about these successful Sheffield scaleups.
See you at the summit! buff.ly/iqEEph9
See you at the summit! buff.ly/iqEEph9
HSBC UK has joined us as a partner sponsor on the South Yorkshire Tech Summit! Roland Emmans, who heads up HSBC UK’s Technology Sector team, is joining our Scaling Beyond Borders panel discussion, sharing two decades of insights working in the tech sector. 🎉
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Secure your seat: buff.ly/iqEEph9
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
HSBC UK has joined us as a partner sponsor on the South Yorkshire Tech Summit! Roland Emmans, who heads up HSBC UK’s Technology Sector team, is joining our Scaling Beyond Borders panel discussion, sharing two decades of insights working in the tech sector. 🎉
Secure your seat: buff.ly/iqEEph9
Secure your seat: buff.ly/iqEEph9
Applications are now open for the TIC Startup Lab!
This 3-month incubator is tailored for researchers and scientists aiming to transform their academic work into real-world ventures. It's perfect for those who have spun out of a university or starting their commercial journey. buff.ly/i5SRchx
This 3-month incubator is tailored for researchers and scientists aiming to transform their academic work into real-world ventures. It's perfect for those who have spun out of a university or starting their commercial journey. buff.ly/i5SRchx
TIC Startup Lab - Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester
The TIC Startup Lab is a 3 month incubator for academic entrepreneurs, technical builders, and deep-tech founders ready to move their AI-first projects from innovation to real world traction.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Applications are now open for the TIC Startup Lab!
This 3-month incubator is tailored for researchers and scientists aiming to transform their academic work into real-world ventures. It's perfect for those who have spun out of a university or starting their commercial journey. buff.ly/i5SRchx
This 3-month incubator is tailored for researchers and scientists aiming to transform their academic work into real-world ventures. It's perfect for those who have spun out of a university or starting their commercial journey. buff.ly/i5SRchx
Yorkshire “has a central role to play in Britain’s AI future”, a Government minister has told The Yorkshire Post as he visited tech leaders in Sheffield to discuss ways the Government can support AI ambitions in the region.
Yorkshire 'has central role to play in UK's AI future', says Minister on Sheffield visit
Yorkshire “has a central role to play in Britain’s AI future”, a Government minister has told The Yorkshire Post as he visited tech leaders in Sheffield.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Yorkshire “has a central role to play in Britain’s AI future”, a Government minister has told The Yorkshire Post as he visited tech leaders in Sheffield to discuss ways the Government can support AI ambitions in the region.
Entrepreneurs are engines of job creation and economic dynamism. Fiona Haran explores the market conditions for funding their business growth in Yorkshire, including support and STEM in Sheffield.
Nurturing the ecosystem
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December 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Entrepreneurs are engines of job creation and economic dynamism. Fiona Haran explores the market conditions for funding their business growth in Yorkshire, including support and STEM in Sheffield.
Sheffield-based startup Future Greens, which builds bioreactors to convert unavoidable food and brewery waste into heat and power, has secured £500k in funding to develop their tenfold improvement to anaerobic digestion technology for brewery customers and expand their team. 💚 buff.ly/7pKyyAZ
Future Greens secures £500,000 to convert novel waste into energy - UKTN
Sheffield-based startup Future Greens, which builds bioreactors to convert unavoidable food and brewery waste into heat and power, has secured £500,000 in Sheffield-based startup Future Greens, which…
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December 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Sheffield-based startup Future Greens, which builds bioreactors to convert unavoidable food and brewery waste into heat and power, has secured £500k in funding to develop their tenfold improvement to anaerobic digestion technology for brewery customers and expand their team. 💚 buff.ly/7pKyyAZ
Doncaster is set to see more jobs, continued transformation of city centre and a huge boost to its cultural and heritage sites thanks to a £20 million funding boost to tackle inequality and drive economic growth.
£20m funding package confirmed to drive economic growth in city | TheBusinessDesk.com
Projects this money will support include revitalising historic markets and regenerating disused properties
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December 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Doncaster is set to see more jobs, continued transformation of city centre and a huge boost to its cultural and heritage sites thanks to a £20 million funding boost to tackle inequality and drive economic growth.
We're happy to be partnering on the Tech Summit with Barnsley's incubator programme, The Furnace.
Designed for IP-focused tech startup businesses, this fully-funded six month programme helps businesses get the success they want, whatever that looks like.
🔥 Find out more: buff.ly/YFjKDsd
Designed for IP-focused tech startup businesses, this fully-funded six month programme helps businesses get the success they want, whatever that looks like.
🔥 Find out more: buff.ly/YFjKDsd
December 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We're happy to be partnering on the Tech Summit with Barnsley's incubator programme, The Furnace.
Designed for IP-focused tech startup businesses, this fully-funded six month programme helps businesses get the success they want, whatever that looks like.
🔥 Find out more: buff.ly/YFjKDsd
Designed for IP-focused tech startup businesses, this fully-funded six month programme helps businesses get the success they want, whatever that looks like.
🔥 Find out more: buff.ly/YFjKDsd
Innovate UK Growth Catalyst supports start-ups from seed to Series A through Investor Partnerships. Applications are open for Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Digital Technologies, Defence, Creative Industries and Life Sciences startups. Apply now with an investor partner: bit.ly/4oK3Bkh
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Innovate UK Growth Catalyst supports start-ups from seed to Series A through Investor Partnerships. Applications are open for Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Digital Technologies, Defence, Creative Industries and Life Sciences startups. Apply now with an investor partner: bit.ly/4oK3Bkh
Elevation Recruitment Group are proud sponsors of the South Yorkshire Tech Summit where we gather the region’s tech leaders and innovators. Elevation have just launched their dedicated Technology & Transformation team, so we're happy to have them as partners.
Details and tickets: buff.ly/iqEEph9
Details and tickets: buff.ly/iqEEph9
December 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Elevation Recruitment Group are proud sponsors of the South Yorkshire Tech Summit where we gather the region’s tech leaders and innovators. Elevation have just launched their dedicated Technology & Transformation team, so we're happy to have them as partners.
Details and tickets: buff.ly/iqEEph9
Details and tickets: buff.ly/iqEEph9
One of our panel discussions at the SY Tech Summit will be focused on South Yorkshire's Inflection Point and how our ecosystem can go bigger. Led by Alison Partridge with David Richards MBE, Chris Dalrymple and Sarah Norman.
Find out more: buff.ly/iqEEph9
Find out more: buff.ly/iqEEph9
December 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
One of our panel discussions at the SY Tech Summit will be focused on South Yorkshire's Inflection Point and how our ecosystem can go bigger. Led by Alison Partridge with David Richards MBE, Chris Dalrymple and Sarah Norman.
Find out more: buff.ly/iqEEph9
Find out more: buff.ly/iqEEph9
Sitehop, the Sheffield-based cybersecurity specialist, has received a prestigious award for its pioneering quantum-resistant encryption technology. The deep-tech company was named regional Breakthrough winner at The Spectator magazine's Economic Innovator of the Year Awards 2025..
Sitehop wins prestigious Spectator business award
Sitehop, the Sheffield-based cybersecurity specialist, has been recognised with a prestigious national accolade for its pioneering quantum-resistant encryption technology.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Sitehop, the Sheffield-based cybersecurity specialist, has received a prestigious award for its pioneering quantum-resistant encryption technology. The deep-tech company was named regional Breakthrough winner at The Spectator magazine's Economic Innovator of the Year Awards 2025..
Save the date for The Digital Forge: From Seed to Scale on Thurs 22 January. They'll be talking about raising seed capital, scaling, and attracting investors who focus on long-term growth. For founders who want to build lasting businesses. More details at buff.ly/0BagukD
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At our next Digital Forge event, we’ll explore what it really takes to build ambitious companies that last: how to raise seed capital, when to scale, and how to attract investors who back long-term…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Save the date for The Digital Forge: From Seed to Scale on Thurs 22 January. They'll be talking about raising seed capital, scaling, and attracting investors who focus on long-term growth. For founders who want to build lasting businesses. More details at buff.ly/0BagukD
Over 400 students from Barnsley College joined the first Barnsley Digital Symposium - a two-day event by the Council packed with inspiring sessions and workshops on virtual reality, robotics, cyber security, audio and sound design, videography, games design, and all things digital. buff.ly/zPQH5Ty
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Over 400 students from Barnsley College joined the first Barnsley Digital Symposium - a two-day event by the Council packed with inspiring sessions and workshops on virtual reality, robotics, cyber security, audio and sound design, videography, games design, and all things digital. buff.ly/zPQH5Ty
Unrest is hosting Impact Investor Office Hours on Feb 4th. The first two saw over 790 applications, 200+ investors, and a £150k+ deal. This is a great chance for founders in climate, sustainability, food systems or health to connect with relevant investors. Apply by Jan 9th:
Impact Investor Office Hours — Unrest | Some ideas deserve to go further, faster
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December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Unrest is hosting Impact Investor Office Hours on Feb 4th. The first two saw over 790 applications, 200+ investors, and a £150k+ deal. This is a great chance for founders in climate, sustainability, food systems or health to connect with relevant investors. Apply by Jan 9th:
🎉 South Yorkshire Tech Summit speaker: Sarita Runeberg 📣
Sarita Runeberg, CEO of Maria 01, a top Nordic startup hub, brings her international business expertise and to a keynote on startup success and panel talk on idea generation.
🗓️ Thursday 29th January
🎟️ Tech Summit tickets: buff.ly/Eczs1sM
Sarita Runeberg, CEO of Maria 01, a top Nordic startup hub, brings her international business expertise and to a keynote on startup success and panel talk on idea generation.
🗓️ Thursday 29th January
🎟️ Tech Summit tickets: buff.ly/Eczs1sM
December 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎉 South Yorkshire Tech Summit speaker: Sarita Runeberg 📣
Sarita Runeberg, CEO of Maria 01, a top Nordic startup hub, brings her international business expertise and to a keynote on startup success and panel talk on idea generation.
🗓️ Thursday 29th January
🎟️ Tech Summit tickets: buff.ly/Eczs1sM
Sarita Runeberg, CEO of Maria 01, a top Nordic startup hub, brings her international business expertise and to a keynote on startup success and panel talk on idea generation.
🗓️ Thursday 29th January
🎟️ Tech Summit tickets: buff.ly/Eczs1sM